Professor Philip J Young
STEM Connect Education Lead
email: Philip.young@warwick.ac.uk
phone: 024 765 23561
Office: D127other social media
SLS Clusters
Pedagogical Research
Teaching Interests
Teaching: I have worked as an academic and industrial research scientist for over 20 years and use the knowledge I have acquired to deliver research-led teaching on a variety of Y2 and Y3 level modules. My teaching focus is primarily on clinical trial design, medical statistics, neuromuscular disorders, immunology and oncology. Y3 Research Projects: I offer research projects on immunology, neuroscience and oncology
Strategic Teaching Leadership: I have led several key initiatives that have enhanced the student learning environment. These include: 1) introduction of a borderline algorithm to aid final degree classification; 2) Y2 and Y3 restructuring for all our undergraduate degrees; 3) introduction of our new Neuroscience BSc and 4) management of the day-to-day teaching environment during the SARS CoV2 pandemic. My proudest teaching achievement is driving the introduction of an automatic right to remedy failure for all students at Warwick- an initiative that was approved by Senate in July 2021.
Research Interests and Other Activities
STEM Connect Education Lead: I am the education lead for the cross faculty STEM Connect program. This involves developing and launching new post-graduate MSc courses focusing on major scientific issues that impact society (Science for Sustainable Futures). We currently have degrees addressing scientific computing, artificial intelligence, climate change and healthcare diagnostics.Research: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of the leading genetic causes of infant mortality in the UK, with a carrier frequency of 1 in 34 and an incident rate of approximately 1 in 4600 live births. Since joining Warwick, in collaboration with Professor Felicity Boardman (Warwick Medical School) I have concentrated on gaining evidence to support the implementation of a UK SMA Screening Programme. Our efforts are focused on addressing whether there is support within the UK SMA community and general public for newborn screening
Academic Qualifications
- BSc (Hons): Kings’ College, London (1996)
- PhD: University of Wales (2000)
Employment
- Andrews’ Buddies SMA Research Fellow: Arizona State University (2000-2002) and University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (2002-2004)
- Vandervell Lecturer in Human Disease: Peninsula Medical School, Exeter (2004-2010)
- Senior Research Scientist: The Binding Site Group Ltd, Birmingham (2010-2013)
- Teaching Fellow: SLS, University of Warwick (2014-2017)
- Senior Teaching Fellow: SLS, University of Warwick (2017-2019)
- Associate Professor (Teaching-Focused): SLS, University of Warwick (2019-2021)
- Professor (Teaching-Focused): SLS, University of Warwick (2021-present)
SLS Teaching Roles:
- Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies (2016-2017)
- Director of Undergraduate Studies (2017-2021)
- Director of Educational Analytics (2021-present)
Teaching Related Awards and Committees
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)
- Alumni Fellow of the Warwick Institute of the Higher Education Academy (FWIHEA)
- Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence (WATE): Winner 2017
- Warwick EDI Award: Commended 2021
- Royal Society of Biology Education and Science Policy (ESP) Committee member
- Royal Society of Biology Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador
- Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG) Committee member (representing the RSB)